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Mar 20, 2018 · Last Updated: Mar 18, 2020 by Calleigh ~

Crock pot Burrito Bowl Recipe | Carnitas Burrito

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Super easy Crock pot Burrito Bowl -tender, slow-cooked carnitas begging to make the best tacos or burrito bowls. Made with lime rice, black beans, pico de gallo, and cabbage, etc. A winning meal prep brunch/dinner recipe.

Super easy Crock pot Burrito Bowl - tender, slow-cooked carnitas begging to make the best tacos or burrito bowls. Made with lime rice, black beans, pico de gallo, and cabbage, etc. A winning meal prep brunch/dinner recipe.
Super easy Crockpot Burrito Bowl

Summer is salad time, but let’s face it, any time is salad time when I’m serving carnitas on the salad. This meat is so good and easy to use in almost any dish that I often make a bunch and freeze it.

In the summer, I switch as much of my cooking from the oven to a slow cooker, microwave or use no-cook dishes.

It makes a much more refreshing meal for a searing hot day. That’s why I decided to change from my usual bake carnitas recipe to one that worked using a slow cooker or also known as burrito bowl crock pot.

It takes a lot longer, but the meat is so good, I’m considering making it this way all the time. I’ve combined the refreshing flavor of a taco salad with the yummy carnitas topping and some cilantro rice with lime juice.

To make it even more special, I made my burrito bowls. They’re easy, or I wouldn’t have done it.

Crispy and tender, with tons of flavor, these EASY Slow Cooker Carnitas is perfect meal for brunch or dinner.

I had to start the slow cooker ahead of time since it takes at least 10 hours to cook the pork to perfection.

Besides the normal ingredients, such as chili powder, cayenne, garlic, and onion, I added a can of Mexican beer, chopped chilis and orange juice to give it a bit more flavor.

READ: Other recipe for Crockpot Carnitas Recipe

It’s not mandatory, in fact, I’ve made carnitas with far fewer ingredients when I wasn’t well prepared, just using garlic cloves, onions and seasoning salt with a little bit of liquid smoke for extra flavor. It’s all good.

That’s what’s great about this dish; you can make it your own with a variety of seasoning.

The possibilities for this crock pot carnitas recipe is endless - you can use this for quesadilla, burrito, nachos and a lot more.

How to Build a Crock Pot Burrito Bowl:

1 As for the burrito bowl, it’s so easy you’ll wonder why you ever bought them in a store. You can even spice it when you make it yourself, which adds extra flavor to the dish.

2 I microwave the burrito to soften it, then spray the top with cooking spray and sprinkle with the seasoning if I use them. I invert a safe oven bowl and press the burrito shell onto it to create the bowl.

It only takes 7 – 10 minutes to crisp them up in a preheated 350-degree oven.

Microwave the burrito to soften it, then spray the top with cooking spray and sprinkle with the seasoning if I use them. I invert a safe oven bowl and press the burrito shell onto it to create the bowl. It only takes 10 minutes to crisp them up in a preheated 400-degree oven.
How to make a burrito bowl crock pot

What pork cuts are used for carnitas?

Carnitas are the Mexican version of pulled pork. Pork shoulder (also known as pork butt) is normally use for long, slow cooking methods such as roasting, stewing, and braising.

This cut is higher in fat content, that helps the meat stay super tender and juicy while it’s cooked.

Ingredients

for Carnitas

  • 5-6 pounds pork shoulder roast or butt
  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tbsp cumin
  • 1 ½ tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp chipotle chili powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • ¼ tsp cayenne
  • 2 tsp chili powder
    ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 12oz Mexican beer
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • 2 limes juiced
  • 1 large or 2 small Chipotle chiles in adobo minced

For the Lime Rice:

  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • ½ lime juiced
  • 1 tbsp oil

For Tortilla Bowls:

  • 4 6-8 inch whole wheat tortillas
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • a pinch of salt

for Pico De Gallo:

  • 2 cups tom tom or cherry tomatoes chopped
  • ½ medium sweet onion finely chopped
  • 1 Jalapeno ribs and seeds removed, finely chopped
  • 1 avocado halved, pitted, peeled and cut into small cubes
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • pinch of sugar
  • pinch of salt

Steps by step instructions

1 Combine dry seasonings: (salt, pepper, smoked paprika, cumin, onion powder, chipotle chili powder, oregano, cayenne, chili powder, garlic powder) together in a bowl and mix until combined. Set aside.

2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add oil. Rub the pork all over with a about ⅓ of the dry seasonings. Once hot, add pork and sear on all sides until golden brown (about 2 minutes per side). Add pork to the crockpot and sprinkle with remaining seasonings all over.
3 Pour in beer, orange juice, lime juice and chipotle chilies, then cook on low for 10-12 hours. Check once or twice if possible.

4 Before serving, use forks or kitchen tongs to shred pork in the crock pot. Mix to combine with the remaining liquid in the crockpot.
Keep warm until ready to use.

Prep the Tortilla Bowl:

1 Pre-heat the oven 350 degrees. Mix the ingredients for the Tortilla bowl and rub the seasoning in the one side.

2 Arrange the tortilla in an upside down bowl (you can tie them up using the butchers twine to hold the mold.) Place in the oven and bake for 7 minutes or until the Tortillas turn crispy. Set aside.

For the Lime Rice:

Just mix all the ingredients and set aside.

Pico De Gallo:

Just mix all the ingredients and serve as a garnish when arranging the carnitas over the Lime rice.

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Super easy Crock pot Burrito Bowl – tender, slow-cooked carnitas begging to make the best tacos or burrito bowls. Made with lime rice, black beans, pico de gallo, and cabbage

Crockpot Burrito Bowl Recipe

5 from 3 votes
Super easy Crock pot Burrito Bowl - tender, slow-cooked carnitas begging to make the best tacos or burrito bowls. Made with lime rice, black beans, pico de gallo, and cabbage, etc.
Servings: 10
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients:

Carnitas (check *Notes* section if you want to use a different Carnitas recipe )

  • 5-6 pounds pork shoulder roast (or butt)
  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tbsp cumin
  • 1 ½ tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp chipotle chili powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • ¼ tsp cayenne
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 12 ounce mexican beer
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • 2 limes juiced
  • 1 large or 2 small chipotle chiles in adobo minced

For the Lime Rice:

  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • ½ lime juiced
  • 1 tbsp oil

Tortilla Bowls:

  • 4 6-8 inch whole wheat tortillas
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • a pinch of salt

Pico De Gallo:

  • 2 cups tom tom or cherry tomatoes chopped
  • ½ medium sweet onion finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeno ribs and seeds removed, finely chopped
  • 1 avocado halved, pitted, peeled and cut into small cubes
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • pinch of sugar
  • pinch of salt

Instructions:

  • Combine dry seasonings: (salt, pepper, smoked paprika, cumin, onion powder, chipotle chili powder, oregano, cayenne, chili powder, garlic powder) together in a bowl and mix until combined. Set aside.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add oil. Rub the pork all over with a about ⅓ of the dry seasonings. Once hot, add pork and sear on all sides until golden brown (about 2 minutes per side). Add pork to the crockpot and sprinkle with remaining seasonings all over.
  • Pour in beer, orange juice, lime juice and chipotle chilies, then cook on low for 10-12 hours. Check once or twice if possible.
  • Before serving, use forks or kitchen tongs to shred pork in the crock pot. Mix to combine with the remaining liquid in the crockpot.
  • Keep warm until ready to use.

For the Tortilla Bowl:

  • Pre-heat the oven 350 degrees. Mix the ingredients for the Tortilla bowl and rub the seasoning in the one side. Arrange the tortilla in an upside down bowl (you can tie them up using the butchers twine to hold the mold.)
  • Place in the oven and bake for 7 minutes or until the Tortillas turn crispy. Set aside.

For the Lime Rice:

  • Just mix all the ingredients and set aside.

Pica De Gallo:

  • Just mix all the ingredients and serve as a garnish when arranging the carnitas over the Lime rice.

Notes

1.) You can check the other recipe for Pork Crockpot Carnitas 

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 471mg | Potassium: 677mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 884IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 3mg

Please note that all nutrition information are just estimates. Values will vary among brands, so we encourage you to calculate these on your own for most accurate results.

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Course: Brunch, dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Keywords: burrito bowl crock pot, carnita bowl, carnita burritos, carnitas burrito bowl, carnitas burrito recipe, crock pot burrito bowl, crockpot burrito bowl, pork burrito bowl recipe

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Comments

  1. Bernice Ayers says

    May 08, 2018 at 7:48 am

    This burrito bowl is perfect for brunch.. I love the taste, I can finish 3 of these bowls. lol.

  2. Ana Vukosavljevic says

    March 28, 2018 at 5:53 am

    This looks delicious!! I need to try making this with my boyfriend, we looove eating burritos!

  3. Manisha Singh says

    March 28, 2018 at 4:31 am

    This looks absolutely delicious. I wish there was a better supply of Avacados in India.
    Reminds me of my time in Mexico.

    I loved that you added the nutrition value of it with it. I’m always looking for protein content in stuff.
    Although a vegetarian, I believe I could replace the pork with something else.

  4. Nailil says

    March 26, 2018 at 10:52 am

    These look great. I love a good burrito bowl, and these seem fairly easy to make.
    Nailil
    http://www.thirtyminusone.com

  5. Preet says

    March 25, 2018 at 7:40 pm

    These look so delicious, loving all the ingredients and the toppings, especially the avocados and the lime juice, I would love to try these along with the burrito bowls.

  6. Esme Sy says

    March 25, 2018 at 5:06 pm

    Can this get any better? Adding beer is one of those weird crazy ideas I’ve always imagined doing for a recipe like this, you just made my dream true!

  7. Elizabeth O says

    March 25, 2018 at 4:26 am

    I am a vegetarian but these kinds of dishes make me think of dinner parties with friends. The burrito bowls would be perfect for a chilled night with friends.

  8. Ithfifi says

    March 24, 2018 at 12:02 pm

    These looks so delicious and like something I would LOVE for lunch, It would be a really nice change from my greek salads which I eat most days. Loving the fresh avocados on top!

  9. Terri Beavers says

    March 24, 2018 at 7:11 am

    This is like a taco salad with other goodies in it as well. I’ve got to try this. Would save me from going to TB every time the craving hits. I love that you put rice in it.

  10. Indu says

    March 24, 2018 at 6:03 am

    i will like to have your Pica De Gallo:topping on lime rice in tortilla bowls. In fact I really love your tortilla bowls and i wish to experiment these with other fillings too.more I will note down the recipe.

  11. Chastity says

    March 24, 2018 at 5:30 am

    This is a great dish that I would eat all the time. I like it for lunch by even more for a quick dinner with margaritas. Would love to try the burrito bowls looks easy , I hope for me a least!

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